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1.4 World of the Alphabet

Arrange the Words in Proper Alphabetical Order

Words: Aeroplane, Apple, Arrow, Axe

Today we are going to learn how to arrange words in alphabetical order.

Alphabetical order means arranging words according to the order of the letters in the alphabet — from A to Z.

Look at these four words:

Aeroplane, Apple, Arrow, Axe

Let us arrange them step by step.

Step 1: Look at the First Letter

First, look at the first letter of each word.

Aeroplane starts with A.

Apple starts with A.

Arrow starts with A.

Axe starts with A.

All four words begin with the same letter, A.

So, we cannot decide the order by looking only at the first letter.

Step 2: Look at the Second Letter

Now, because the first letters are the same, let us look at the second letter of each word.

Look carefully:

Aeroplane → A E

Apple → A P

Arrow → A R

Axe → A X

The second letters are different:

E, P, R, X

Now we have to arrange these letters from A to Z.

Step 3: Compare the Second Letters

Let us check the alphabet.

E comes before P.

So, Aeroplane comes before Apple.

Next, P comes before R.

So, Apple comes before Arrow.

Next, R comes before X.

So, Arrow comes before Axe.

Therefore, the order is:

E → P → R → X

Step 4: Write the Words in Alphabetical Order

Now let us write the complete words in the same order.

The word with E as the second letter comes first:

1. Aeroplane

The word with P as the second letter comes next:

2. Apple

The word with R as the second letter comes next:

3. Arrow

The word with X as the second letter comes last:

4. Axe

Let’s Read Together

Children, read the words with me:

Aeroplane

Apple

Arrow

Axe

Excellent

Final Answer

Aeroplane → Apple → Arrow → Axe

Important Rule

Children, remember:

If the first letters are the same, compare the second letters.

If the second letters are also the same, compare the third letters.

If the third letters are also the same, compare the fourth letters.

Continue comparing the letters until you find a letter that is different.

Then arrange the words according to the alphabet from A to Z.

Then write the words in the same order.

So, for these words:

Aeroplane → Apple → Arrow → Axe

This is the correct alphabetical order.

Well done, children! Keep practising alphabetical order with different words.